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COUGAR INITIATIVE TO ENGAGEImplementation Year One: September 2018 – August 2019
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INTRODUCTION: A Quality Enhancement Plan for the University of Houston
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QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN (QEP)
• The QEP is part of the reaffirmation of SACSCOC accreditation.
• Co-curricular learning chosen from several possible topics proposed by faculty, staff, and students.
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WHAT IS CO-CURRICULAR LEARNING?
• Internships
• Learning Abroad
• Learning Away
• Research Assistantships
• Service Learning
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CITE GOALS
• Increase the quality and quantity of co-curricular learning programs for undergraduate students.
• Increase student participation.
• Increase awareness of new and ongoing co-curricular learning programs.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Improve student competencies and skills:
Problem Solving
Cultural Competency
Effective Communication
Social Responsibility
Teamwork
Ethical Decision Making
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GROWING AND DEVELOPING CO-CURRICULAR LEARNINGFaculty Grants and Assessment
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CITE ADVISORY BOARD
• Reviews and makes recommendations on CITE grant preproposals and proposals.
• Assessment Subcommittee assists with assessment and evaluation of CITE grant projects.
• Faculty and Student Development Subcommittee develops outreach and development programs.
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FACULTY GRANTS
$300,000 in grants awarded each year for five years
16 grants awarded in spring 2019
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STUDENT PARTICIPATION SUMMER – FALL 20191%1%1%
2%3%3%3%3%
6%6%
7%9%
11%12%
13%
Project Row Houses Studio ResidenciesWGSS Internships
Mayor's Office InternshipsPublic Art Walks
Smithsonian Institution InternshipsSURE Incubator Course
Urban Experience Program InternshipsFotoFest Practicum
Cultural Loop ProjectBBURS
Geology of the Fra Cristobal RangeREEI
Learning Abroad ScholarshipsLearning Away ScholarshipsTeaching Hurricane Harvey
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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATIONPreliminary results from the first grant cohort
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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION PROCESS
• Quantitative and qualitative questions.
• Students reflect on goals and expectations.
Pre-Survey
• Answers pulled from pre-survey.
• Students reflect on experience and its impact.
Post-Survey
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EXAMPLE: EXPECTATIONS
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EXAMPLE: STUDENT RESEARCH
• What do you hope to achieve and learn through this research experience?
• What did you learn both academically and professionally through your research experience?
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FACULTY ASSESSMENT
Rubrics for two of the Student Learning
Outcomes included in proposals.
Rubrics may be revised in consultation with CITE
Office, College Assessment Officers, and /or CITE
Assessment subcommittee.
Faculty leaders use rubrics to evaluate at least two
assignments.
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EXAMPLE: FACULTY EVALUATION
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ASSESSING CURRENT PROGRAMS
• The Office of Undergraduate Research has adopted the CITE pre- and post-surveys as part of their assessment plan.
• Students participating in HERE, SURF, and PURS are required to complete the pre- and post-survey.
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ASSESSING CURRENT PROGRAMS
• The Office of Learning Abroad has adopted the CITE pre- and post-surveys for faculty-led travel.
• Students participating in Honors College programs and students who received CITE scholarships are required to complete the pre- and post-survey.
• The surveys are optional for all other students.
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INCREASING STUDENT PARTICIPATION
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ENHANCING ACCESS
• Several CITE grants are designed to increased co-curricular participation among students with high-financial need.
• Travel Scholarships
• Internships
• Research Assistantships
• Arts Residencies & Practicum
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CELEBRATING STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENT
• Validate participation.
• Recognize effort and accomplishment.
• Signal priorities of peers, faculty & university leadership.
• Provides real-world connections.
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EXCITE TALKS
New elevator pitch competition to celebrate co-curricular learning
Finals: September 24, 2019
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TELLING THE STORYBuilding awareness through outreach
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VIDEO
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DIGITAL MEDIA
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS
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FACULTY OUTREACH
• Coffee, Cookies and CITE at Faculty Café
• Service Learning Workshop co-sponsored with ACES and SURE
• Faculty-Led Travel Workshop co-sponsored with Learning Abroad
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NEXT STEPSGoals for 2019-2020
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CITE GOALS
Increase preproposal submissions.
Grow outreach to students.
Increase number grants that will impact 100 or more students.
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CONTACT US
ANNE DAYTONDirectorCougar Initiative to [email protected]
FAN WUAssessment and Evaluation AnalystCougar Initiative to [email protected]